James Cook University

James Cook University

James Cook University (JCU) is Australia's leading university for the Tropics. Offering excellence in teaching and research, JCU is a vibrant university operating across two countries and three tropical campuses, with locations in the north Queensland cities of Cairns and Townsville and the city-state of Singapore. JCU also has a central Brisbane campus operated by Russo Higher Education.

JCU students learn from dedicated staff who design their courses to include hands-on experience. JCU courses offer field trips, professional placements and real-world projects that give students a taste of life in Australia. Small class sizes ensure students have academic and social support throughout their studies.

An extensive range of career-focussed undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered at JCU in the following areas:

Arts

Biomedical Sciences

Business

Creative Media

Dental Surgery

Education (Teaching)

Engineering

Healthcare Sciences

Information Technology

Law

Medicine and Surgery

Medical Laboratory Science

Nursing and Midwifery

Pharmacy

Planning

Psychological Science

Science

Social Work

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JCU is known as an international leader in marine studies. Students, such as Celina, have access to outstanding facilities, as well as natural environments such as the Great Barrier Reef. Celina shares what she enjoyed most about studying marine biology as part of JCU's Study Abroad program.

—Celina Burkholz, Germany

James Cook University's Bachelor of Business is a flexible course that offers a wide range of majors and specialisations. Amy talks about the benefits of studying at JCU, and the comfort of studying close to her home country.

—Amy Hanette, Papua New Guinea

The Master of Information Technology at James Cook University provides information technology (IT) graduates with advanced skills and knowledge required for success in today's fast moving IT industry. Nguyen shares how he benefited by studying at JCU in North Queensland.

—Nguyen Pham, Vietnam

Leynard discusses how studying a PhD at James Cook University will help students to become better academics and communicators.